Teaching Assistant - Kinesiology & Health Studies

University of Central Oklahoma; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial Tuition Waiver

Job summary

The University of Central Oklahoma is seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA) in the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department. This part-time position involves assisting faculty in the Exercise Physiology Lab and related classes, while enjoying a partial tuition waiver.

Applicants must be graduate students majoring in Wellness Management, Exercise Science, or Public Health, and possess strong communication and interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include covering classes, maintaining records, and supporting class preparation.

Position requires at least half-time enrollment, ensuring academic progress.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled at least half-time for fall/spring semesters: 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates.
• For summer, must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours for regular positions.
• Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Cover classes or proctor exams.
• Lecture in areas where deemed competent.
• Assist faculty with class preparation and record-keeping.
• Tutoring in relevant classes, if necessary.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Sensitivity to intercultural communication

Good interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Dependable

Punctual

Education

Graduate student in Kinesiology, majoring in Wellness Management, Exercise Science, or Public Health

Job description

Position Overview

This is a Teaching Assistant (TA) position in the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department, which will assist faculty members in the Exercise Physiology Lab and lab‑related classes. Partial Tuition Waiver.

Hours per Week

20 hours per week.

College/Department Overview

The College of Education and Professional Studies currently has 100 full‑time and over 100 part‑time faculty organized in seven departments. The college offers 23 undergraduate majors and 28 graduate majors. All teacher education programs are CAEP accredited. Other programs are recognized at the state and national levels with accreditations by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), the American Dietetic Association (ADA), the American Speech‑Language Hearing Association (ASHA), the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and the Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability Commission (OEQA). UCO’s College of Education and Professional Studies has an enrollment of nearly 4,800 students, about one‑fourth of whom are graduate students. The Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies has 23 full‑time faculty in 4 undergraduate and 2 graduate programs – Physical Education, Exercise Fitness Management, Outdoor Community Recreation, Public Health, Athletic Training Education and Wellness Management.Website: http://www.uco.edu/ceps.

Department Specific Job Functions

• Cover classes or proctor exams.
• Lecture in areas where the student is deemed competent.
• Potentially tutor in classes within the student’s discipline.
• Assist faculty with class preparation (library research, internet searches, PowerPoint presentations).
• Record keeping and supervised grading of exams and assignments.
• Assist with group study sessions as needed.
• Other duties/responsibilities as deemed necessary or required.

Enrollment Requirements

Fall/Spring Semesters

All student employees must be enrolled at least half‑time to be eligible. Half‑time enrollment for fall/spring semesters is 5 hours for graduates and 6 hours for undergraduates. International students must be enrolled full‑time: 9 credit hours for graduates and 12 credit hours for undergraduates.

Summer Semester

Students working regular positions must be enrolled in at least 3 credit hours. Students not enrolled in summer classes must be enrolled in fall classes to work during the summer, with FICA taxes applied. Students working FWSP positions must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours (undergraduate) or 5 credit hours (graduate).

Enrollment Exception

If the number of credit hours needed to graduate is less than the minimum required for student employment, the student must obtain a letter from their Academic Advisor stating the number of hours needed to graduate and the anticipated graduation date, then submit it to Human Resources.

Qualifications/Experience Preferred

The department intends to hire a graduate student in Kinesiology, majoring in Wellness Management, Exercise Science, or Public Health.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sensitivity to intercultural communication.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Dependable.
• Punctual.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation, in accordance with ADA requirements, may be made upon request to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.